This giant wall would cause irreparable harm to wildlife living on our southern border. While immigration reform is a wonderful goal, building a giant wall that will result in the death of countless threatened species is inexcusable and must be opposed.

The Malayan Tiger is a sub-species of tiger that are found only on the Malay Peninsula and in the southern tip of Thailand. Until 2004, they were classified as the Indochinese tiger until DNA testing showed it to be a separate subspecies.

As the mangrove forests of the Sundarbans disappear, so does hope for the endangered Royal Bengal Tiger. Over 500 Bengal tigers live in this region; a good population considering there are less that 3,200 tiger left remaining in the wild.

Jaguar hunting is prominent among Brazilian ranchers, who fear the big cats will eat their livestock. Ranchers and soybean farmers are expanding in the jaguar habitats of Brazil's central savannah, endangering the animal and simultaneously insisting

Only 160 panthers remain in the woodlands and swamp of Florida. The continued development of subdivisions, industrial complexes and highways has encroached on panther habitat for so long that last year a record 19 panthers were struck and killed by motorists, more than in any other year for this endangered species.

We need to protect what little habitat these once-flourishing panthers have left -- before it's too late. Call on U.S. government officials to make the protection and recovery of the Florida panther population a top priority!

The 3-3-13 Schenectady Gazette announced that " Albany - NY wildlife officials have proposed expanded hunting for bobcats as their population continues to grow upstate (NY). The Dept. of Environmental Conversation estimates there are 5,000 bobcats in New York.

Trappers and hunters kill more than 500 bobcats annually in New York alone. Prized as trophies, many bobcats are stuffed by taxidermists and sold to collectors. But far more are killed for their pelts, which sell for $50 to $200 each. And often these pelts are exported outside of the U.S. and dyed to look like ocelot pelts in order to make even more money for the trappers and hunters! Trapping is an especially barbaric hunting method. Trapping is indiscriminate. The trapper may be hoping to catch a bobcat, but could easily end up catching a raccoon or someone’s pet. There are too many cases of dogs and cats getting caught in traps. Considering many traps physically harm the animal, whatever is caught could end up maimed or dead. Even if only bobcats were trapped there is no reason to target the bobcats and this could have a detrimental impact on their population. This video may be hard to watch, but it was much harder on the bobcats who have been silently suffering. Direct link:http://youtu.be/h1Z179_I3ds:http://wp.joshuatreestar.com/?p=5804

The bobcat is an important member of our natural community and should not be killed for sport or for their fur. I do not support the killing of bobcats, and are appalled that they are considering this plan to expand such a cruel, inhumane and unnecessary practice! Don not let bobcat trappers and hunters be the only voices on this issue ! Why killing, killing and killing. Is there not enough killing in this world. Those innocent animals don't anything, certainly comparing to the humans on this planet.

Despite signing up to global initiatives seeking to protect wild tigers and double their number by 2022, Government departments in China have quietly set about stimulating domestic markets for tiger skins and body parts.*

Wild lion populations in South Africa now number less than 2000 and soon be will only be able to see these magnificent beasts in zoos. Let's get together, and like Zambia and Botswana, get them to put a ban on issuing hunting permits for the big cats in S

The endangered cheetah is a protected species in Namibia, but people are allowed to remove cheetahs if they pose a threat to livestock or human life. Unfortunately, some farmers will capture cheetahs indiscriminately, often removing or killing those that

White tigers are rare genetic mutations, not a different species. According to the San Diego Zoo, every American white tiger is descended from a single father. New cubs must be inbred further. For every healthy, valuable cub, it is thought that many are

If the Chinese authorities continue to neglect this problem, the market for tiger parts will continue to threaten the livelihood of these endangered animals. Urge the Chinese government to step up its policies and protect the few remaining members of thi

Karnataka, India, is engaged in controversy on whether or not to artificially replenishing waterholes in tiger reserves in the dry summer months. Some conservationists argue that allowing some to die without water is "conservation" as it elimatates the

African lions destined for lives as "trophy pets" and status symbols, are being captured and shipped out of the horn of Africa into the Middle East, -bound for private collections in Saudi Arabia, Quatar. They are constantly bred and the cubs are sold

Florida panthers once prowled and flourished in America's southeastern woodlands and swamps, but today fewer than 160 of these majestic cats remain in a tiny remnant of their historic range. And that habitat is shrinking every day - gobbled up

But according to the Los Angeles Times, residents of the local community report that bobcats are disappearing. They believe the animals are being killed by trappers who often trespass on private property.

On Feb 13, 2013 the Nye County Board of County Commissioners, in Pahrump, NV will be considering the revocation of a conditional use permit they granted to Karl Mitchell ( CU-12-0007 ) to allow him to keep tigers in his residential neighborhood.

It is estimated that there are 10,000 to 20,000 big cats currently held in private ownership in the U.S., although the exact number remains a mystery. In the past 21 years, U.S. incidents involving captive big cats--including tigers, lions, cougars,

The African lion is headed for extinction. Its wild population has dwindled by almost fifty percent in only the last three decades. Action must be taken now to save this iconic species. We have collaborated with other organizations to submit a petition to

Please sign and share my friends petition to stop the hunting of African Lions for trophys or any other reason! African Lions are disappearing at an alarming rate so much so they are being considered for protection under the endangered species act

With the dramtic loss of 75% lions over the last 50 years in Africa, the country of Zambia has banned the hunting of lions and leopards. The population of lions has dropped from 100,000 to roughly 32,000 in Africa, with more than 5,000 of them located

The Leopard is protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, or CITES, and the sale or possession of its parts is illegal in South Africa. The leopard is also listed as "near threatened" by the International Union Conservation

Killing Colorado's majestic mountain lions for recreation and profit is not new--it's been going on for decades. But now there's a growing body of research that shows that hunting lions is harmful to their social structure, their populations,

The farming of tigers in "battery hen" like conditions is cruel and barbaric. Even worse, is that this "farming" is acting as a smokescreen for the continued shooting, snaring and poisoning of the last 3,200 wild tigers on earth.

We need to make corporate accountability a priority and by using endangered leopards and other big cats in advertising, Cartier is fostering an illusion that makes the public think they should own a big cat as a status symbol

Cartier jewelry uses beautiful leopards in their commercials and I want them to stop. Please use the Contact Us link to speak up for the leopards. There is also an 800 # and street address you can use.

Thankfully, there is hope for these animals. The Wildlife Conservation Society recently announced that tigers are making a comeback in India. In the southwestern area of the country, tiger numbers have increased nearly 50% in the past decade.

The African lion is headed for extinction. Its wild population has dwindled by almost fifty percent in only the last three decades. Action must be taken now to save this iconic species. We have collaborated with other organizations to submit a petition

African lions are in serious decline. The number of lions has decreased by as much as 68% in the last 50 years, and their natural range has been reduced by 75%. Trophy hunting poses a grave threat to their existence,

It's unbelievable that restaurants in the US are allowed to serve lion meat. It's almost impossible to find out where the meat comes from -- it could be imported, from animals in zoos or circuses, or from lions raised on farms in the Midwest -- the people who kill lions and sell them as meat aren't exactly forthcoming ... and they don't have to be because lion meat isn't really regulated by the government.

On September 7, 2012, for an event at a nightclub, ("Where the Wild Things Are"), AJA Channelside in Tampa, Florida, rented two caged tigers locked in a small transport cage from animal exploiter Vernon Yates.

no wild animal is 'happy' locked in a cage. whatever 'bond' he has with the owner does not compensate for the fact that his life is miserable. would you enjoy a life such as this, even if you 'bonded' with the owner? it is outrageous to state that tony is having a good life. we are talking about a wild cat, not a hamster. thank you.

Roxy H. (121)Sunday December 2, 2012, 1:53 pmUGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Carrie, I was and still am a Big Cat Cause and the Big Cat Rescue is one the most fabulous rescues there is. I can't believe you did this. I was and am a HUGE big cant advocate. This was my cause, I took on the wolf cause because I was blessed enough to actually be living in it. And not many people can say that. But I am sorry, you have attacked one of my causes and Tony the tiger is loved by the guy who has him. But he really does not have an ideal place, and the owner has been asked a million times to fix his place up, so if he really loved him, he should do that! make it better without concrete... so NOW I AM DONE with this picking on BIG CAT AND BIG CAT PEOPLE ...

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Nyack Clancy (1514)Sunday December 2, 2012, 3:29 pmIt is one thing to believe Tony should not be moved- it is quite another to say that Big Cat Sanctuary would declaw him, as one of the reasons for him going there. That is a FLAT OUT LIE, and MISINFORMATION.

Apparently, you do not know the difference between an Accredited Sanctuary- and a Truck-Stop Roadside Gimmick, used to sell gasoline.

There isn't a damn thing "natural" about a tiger living in a cage, being forced to inhale diesel truck fumes day in and day out while lying on a cement floor. It might be best for Sandllin, but it certainly isn't what is best for Tony, or any wild animal.

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Carrie B. (195)Sunday December 2, 2012, 4:15 pmIgnoring the facts of Tony's good life does not change the fact that he is healthy, apparently happy, loved and cared for as much as or more than many in sanctuaries, nor does it change the fact that he would certainly have been better off being born in the wild and living his life in the wild. That is not the case, so he should be left where he is.

On Nov. 26, 2012, Born Free USA learned that on the next day the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will publish a notification that our joint petition to list the African lion as endangered under the Endangered Species Act may be warranted.

The Save Vanishing Species stamp has already raised a remarkable $1.58 million for projects that protect tigers such as cracking down on poachers and protecting parks. But if Congress doesn't renew the stamp, this critical funding will disappear.